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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,612.56, 14,419.92 and 3,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,612.56, 14,419.92 and 3,037.04 is: 4,555.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612.56 : 14,419.92 = 3,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612.56/14,419.92 = 3,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612.56x = 14,419.92 × 3,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612.56x = 43,793,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,793,873.84/9,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.90

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